Naswana
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Naswana(नसवाना) or Nissowana is a Muslim Jat clan found in Pakistan.
Origin
Jat Gotras Namesake
- Nissowana (Jat clan) = Nisumbha (निशुंभ) (L.16,V.30). Nisumbha (निशुंभ) (L.16,V.30), the Asura, is mentioned in of Pujaripali Stone Inscription of Gopaladeva.....(V.30) - Chandika (चंडिका) (L.16), who has a terrific step and is possessed of great strength and valour, (and) who killed Nisumbha (निशुंभ) (L.15) and Sumbha (शुंभ) (L.15), was again praised by Gôpâla. [1] Pujaripali (पुजारीपली) is village in Sarangarh tahsil in Raigarh district in Chhattisgarh.
History
Sub Divisions Khokhar gotra
There are several sub-divisions of the Khokhar gotra , such as the Bandial, Bhachar, Dholka, Ganjial, Jalap, Majoka, Nissowana, Rawal, and Denaar (in muslim). According to H.A. Rose[2] Jat clans derived from Khokhar are: Bohla and Khokhar Haral, Ajra, Bhalu and Bhala are also the sub gotras of the Khokhar Jats (Hindu and Sikh).
Distribution in Pakistan
Naswana or Nissowana - The Naswana (also pronounced Nissowana) claim Bhatti Rajput ancestry. They are found mainly in Chiniot, Jhang, Sargodha and Faisalabad districts.
According to 1911 census the Naswana were the principal Muslim Jat clan in:
- Shahpur (Sargodha District) District - Naswana (505)
Notable persons
References
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